Currex, a Pythonic currency calculator with real-time exchange rates

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I would like to share Currex - a Pythonic currency calculator that makes working with currencies and exchange rates simple and smooth. I often use Python as a command-line calculator. However, I frequently found myself going back to Google Search to convert between currencies. So, I created this library to make it easy to add, multiply, and convert between currencies. One of its core features is autocasting - when working with multiple currencies, it automatically converts them to match the first currency used. This library is designed for use in interactive Python sessions (such as Jupyter Notebook, Jupyter Lab, or IPython) to quickly get ballpark price estimates - perfect for travel planning or online shopping. I personally use it through IPython on the command line. It is a new package, so I'm open to suggestions. Try it in Google Colab, without need to install anything: https://colab.research.google.com/github/stared/currex/blob/...

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